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'Playing Football Instead Of Cricket': Rishabh Pant Kicks Ball Away After Bowler Repeatedly Bowls Wide During Practice Match | VIDEO

Rishabh Pant put his football skills to work on Day 3 of the practice match between India and Sri Lanka Cricket. After playing out 20-odd balls, Pant returned to his aggressive best and struck three sixes as India set on course for their target. With bowlers coming under punishment, spinner Dilum Sadeera who was hit for a six, deliberately bowled wides well outside the leg stump. Unbothered by…

'Playing Football Instead Of Cricket': Rishabh Pant Kicks Ball Away After Bowler Repeatedly Bowls Wide During Practice Match | VIDEO

On Day 3 of the practice match between India and Sri Lanka Cricket, Rishabh Pant demonstrated his football abilities during a tense moment. After facing 20 balls, the aggressive opener returned to his fiery style, hitting three sixes and putting India in a strong position for the game. Bowlers were struggling, with spinner Dilum Sadeera being bowled three consecutive sixes.

Undeterred, Sadeera continued to bowl wides outside the leg stump. Pant, seemingly unbothered, kicked the ball away in a humorous display, which quickly circulated on social media. This incident may raise questions about the Uttar Pradesh government's decision not to grant free land to Pant.

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